'Israeli occupation core of all conflicts in Middle East'

Iran's ambassador and deputy permanent representative to the United Nations says the Israel regime's occupation of the Palestinian land is at the "core" of all conflicts in the Middle East.

Iranian bill recognizes Jerusalem al-Quds as permanent capital of Palestine

Iranian parliamentarians have approved a double-urgency bill that recognizes Jerusalem al-Quds as the permanent capital of the state of Palestine.

Zarif denounces Trump's threats over Jerusalem al-Quds vote

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif made the remarks in a tweet late on Wednesday.

OIC renounces Trump's move as "null and void legally"

Iranian president says Muslims must unite against Israel

In his address to OIC leaders, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani described the Zionists as “strangers” who have planted seeds of regional violence in the Middle East.

Muslim leaders discuss al-Quds at OIC emergency summit

Representatives from 57 OIC members are attending the summit, which is meant to coordinate a response to a US decision to recognize Jerusalem al-Quds as Israel’s “capital.”

Iranian president says Trump's al-Quds bid creates new tension in Mideast

President Rouhani made the remarks while speaking to reporters in Tehran on Tuesday ahead of his departure for Istanbul, Turkey, to attend an emergency summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) which is scheduled to be convened on Wednesday.

Turkish president censures Israel as 'terrorist state', 'killer of children'

Speaking at a ruling Justice and Development Party’s congress in the central Turkish province of Sivas, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan blasted the “disproportionate” force being used by Israeli forces against Palestinian protesters, saying that Israel was an “oppressive and occupation” regime.